On a recent episode of The Ellen Degeneres Show, host Ellen Degeneres kicked off her birthday month with a lively and entertaining monologue. The audience was enthusiastic, applauding and cheering as Ellen thanked them for being there. She shared that she celebrates the entire month of January because that’s how long her mother was in labor when Ellen was born on January 26. Turning 48 years old, Ellen joked about how it sounds like a big number, but 40 is the new 30, so 48 is not that old.
Ellen playfully reflected on her childhood, sharing a picture from her high school yearbook that was sent in by a viewer named Maria. She recalled her school days, admitting that her parents didn’t take many pictures of her, but they had plenty of her brother. Ellen humorously compared the lack of photos to a vampire’s life, where memories are scarce. She took the opportunity to ask her audience if they had any pictures or stories from her childhood, hoping to piece together her mysterious past.
Moving on to the upcoming guests on the show, Ellen excitedly announced that Emmy Award winner Michael Chiklis would be joining her. Michael, known for his tough guy roles, such as Vic Mackey on The Shield, discussed his experience transitioning from roles onscreen to being a dad in real life. Michael humorously shared that he had a tough time coaching his daughter’s soccer team because he found it hard to adjust from his usual male-dominated environment to a field filled with estrogen. The audience chuckled at his funny anecdotes.
Ellen then shifted the focus to her next guest, 10-year-old fundraiser Alisa Mayorgga, who was affectionately referred to as the Penny Princess. Alisa captured everyone’s hearts when she explained her mission of collecting pennies to buy bulletproof vests for police dogs. Inspired by a news story about a police dog’s tragic death, Alisa began saving pennies and has already purchased 20 vests. The audience marveled at her determination and compassion at such a young age.
In the later part of the show, Ellen engaged in some playful banter with Michael Chiklis, inviting him to remove his shoe to test if he was ticklish. Michael confidently declared that he was not ticklish, but Ellen managed to elicit laughter from him by gently tickling his foot. The audience applauded their playful interaction.
Before wrapping up, Ellen reminded the audience to vote for their favorite clip from 2005 on the show’s website. She also mentioned her plans to attend the People’s Choice Awards, jokingly contemplating wearing the fake teeth she had recently used on a segment. The show ended with Ellen’s trademark dance move, making everyone smile.
Overall, this episode of The Ellen Degeneres Show provided a dose of laughter, heartwarming stories, and impressive feats of kindness. It showcased the charismatic and entertaining nature of Ellen as she engaged with her guests and interacted with the audience.
Originally aired on January 10, 2006
